Legal Opinion
Coleman v. Westchester Street Transportation Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided September 9, 1982PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed, with costs, motion to strike affirmative defense denied and question certified answered in the negative. The local law creating the transit system (Local Laws, 1969, No. 8 of Westchester County; Local Laws, 1970, No. 11 of Westchester County) imposed upon the county a statutory duty to operate it (John Hancock Mut. Life Ins. Co. v Pink, 276 NY 421; Collier Adv. Serv. v City of New York, 32 F Supp 870). The imposition of such duty created an…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Collier Advertising Service, Inc. v. City of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1940
- John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston v. PinkNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
3Cited by22 opinions
- James v. LinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Losada v. Liberty Lines Transit, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Bartnicki v. Centereach Fire DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Hothan v. Metropolitan Suburban Bus AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Jeshurin v. Liberty Lines Transit, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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